'20 AL ATH Damarcus "Dee" Beckwith (Tennessee signee)

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Literally, the only thing I don't like about this kid as a recruit is that he wants to play two sports. It puts stress on the body. It prevents S&C for football. It increases chance of injury. It makes academics and even greater challenge.

You take him and let him give it a go. Odds are that the pressure and schedule of just being a football player will make it clear to him that it's extremely difficult to pull off. Usually these types of recruits figure it out after their first year and decide to focus on football.

 

[dcm3w]

He has like 4-6% body fat now, they won't be trying to put 15 lbs on him and making him a TE. He's going to be a big, fast, physically strong WR.

4% is bodybuilder lean so I would assume higher

 

[dcm3w]

He can put on weight without putting fat on him...why so hung up on being a WR only? He could be a big time game changer at TE.

Exactly and there are hybrid TE roles that he can play which is basically a WR.

 

[k-sny-vol]

Im sure the coaches will know the best way to utilize him once they see him in pads and play with the big boys.

 

[memtownvol]

4% is bodybuilder lean so I would assume higher

And very hard to maintain and stay healthy at. 7 to 10 is probably more like it if he is super lean.

 

[T Dog]

And very hard to maintain and stay healthy at. 7 to 10 is probably more like it if he is super lean.

 

[Sleegro]

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They say he learned that from watching naked and afraid.

 

[jakez4ut]

They say he learned that from watching naked and afraid.

Lol

 

[UTMVol76]

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Cliff Booth disagrees.

 

[LittleVol]

4% is bodybuilder lean so I would assume higher

Why?
It really depends on genetics and physiology.

Do you all remember All-Pro TE Vernon Davis?

4.36 40 at 6'3 250 lbs TE . He had under % percern body fat through his whole career.
Beckwith is naturally big and vascular. You can get him stronger and faster but you don't need to add weight for that. He naturally has a low body fat percentage

He's an offensive weapon like this kid
.

You don't take a 6'5 235 lb physical guy who can run and catch like a slot player and put his hand on the ground...

 

[UTMVol76]

Low body fat percentage isn’t always positive. Ask Bob Sanders.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

FL is recruiting Dee as a WR

That’s not what the VQ guys said

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Why?
It really depends on genetics and physiology.

Do you all remember All-Pro TE Vernon Davis?

4.36 40 at 6'3 250 lbs TE . He had under % percern body fat through his whole career.
Beckwith is naturally big and vascular. You can get him stronger and faster but you don't need to add weight for that. He naturally has a low body fat percentage

He's an offensive weapon like this kid
.

You don't take a 6'5 235 lb physical guy who can run and catch like a slot player and put his hand on the ground...

One of the VQ guys said Beckwith has put on a good amount of muscle but has not lost any athleticism. They were talking about his strength is messing with his BBall shot lol

 

[Orange Studs]

That’s not what the VQ guys said

Always read TE.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Always read TE.

That’s what I think as well.

 

[dcm3w]

Why?
It really depends on genetics and physiology.

Do you all remember All-Pro TE Vernon Davis?

4.36 40 at 6'3 250 lbs TE . He had under % percern body fat through his whole career.
Beckwith is naturally big and vascular. You can get him stronger and faster but you don't need to add weight for that. He naturally has a low body fat percentage

He's an offensive weapon like this kid
.

You don't take a 6'5 235 lb physical guy who can run and catch like a slot player and put his hand on the ground...

I'm not denying that he or others are not genetic freaks or that they aren't gifted athletes. I'm simply saying that he more than likely isn't 4%. It's not a bad thing either because it's very very difficult to maintain that and it's not ideal for performance.

Check out this chart. I haven't seen his body but I would assume he's 6-10%.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Low body fat percentage isn’t always positive. Ask Bob Sanders.

that would be a first that ive ever heard that.

 

[UTMVol76]

that would be a first that ive ever heard that.

I heard that many of his injury issues were because his body essentially had no shock absorption.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I heard that many of his injury issues were because his body essentially had no shock absorption.

i heard Butch Jones gave him his workout plan

 

[UTMVol76]

i heard Butch Jones gave him his workout plan

Haha, win!

 

[Sleegro]

I heard that many of his injury issues were because his body essentially had no shock absorption.

I have plenty of shock absorption.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

4% sustained isnt possible.

 

[LittleVol]

I'm not denying that he or others are not genetic freaks or that they aren't gifted athletes. I'm simply saying that he more than likely isn't 4%. It's not a bad thing either because it's very very difficult to maintain that and it's not ideal for performance.

Check out this chart. I haven't seen his body but I would assume he's 6-10%.

%4 is pretty low. But he aint %10.

I'd probably say 6.

 

[Sleegro]

7.28693% imo

 

[LittleVol]

One of the VQ guys said Beckwith has put on a good amount of muscle but has not lost any athleticism. They were talking about his strength is messing with his BBall shot lol

Whoever said that is silly lol.
Basketball players need strength as well.

Once this gets into our program and speed trains, he's going to be tough to deal with.